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Chicago Health Dept

1529 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jul 2014.

Last inspected Jul 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 21

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MEATBALLS AT 145.5F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REMOVE THE STANDING WATER FROM THE BASEMENT BACK STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT MIDDLE AND REAR STORAGE ROOMS. REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.

DEC 6

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND DRAIN PAN NOT CLEAN FOR SODA MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND APRON AND GLOVES NOT STORED PROPERLY.

FEB 21

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER IN FRONT PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

TYLENOL CONTAINER KEPT IN PREP AREA ON FOOD SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY.

JUL 21

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED CONDENSED WATER LEAKING FROM THE CEILING INTO A PAN ON THE TOP SHELF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST MAKE REPAIRS TO PREVENT LEAKING WATER INTO THE COOLER.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE A WORKING LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND BOXES STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE. STORE REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE GROUND.

JUN 22

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED CONDENSED WATER LEAKING FROM THE CEILING INTO A PAN ON THE TOP SHELF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST MAKE REPAIRS TO PREVENT LEAKING WATER INTO THE COOLER.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE A WORKING LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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JUN 15

2011

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. MOLD GROWTH WAS OBSERVED ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MACHINE WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REMOVE ICE, TURN OFF MACHINE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED CONDENSED WATER LEAKING FROM THE CEILING INTO A PAN ON THE TOP SHELF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST MAKE REPAIRS TO PREVENT LEAKING WATER INTO THE COOLER.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE A WORKING LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE LEAKING HANDSINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

NOV 16

2010

PASS · 0 violations

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